Steve Perrett, Managing Director at Innovus, examines the current state of play for both large and small UK property developers, highlighting how new government reforms are just one...

81% of large-scale schemes (50+ units) in London were approved between 2019–2024.

The housebuilder’s forward order book rose 7.7% to 5,759 homes, worth £1.65bn.

Just 39,170 new homes were approved in Q1 2025, the lowest quarterly figure since 2012.

Residential project starts rose 45% year-on-year, driven by a sharp rise in private housing.

Only 241,000 homes received planning permission in England in 2024, a 3% drop from the previous year.

New build prices have increased 42.0% over the past three years. 

Gleeson expects FY2025 operating profit to be 15-20% below market forecasts.

Build-to-Rent completions rose by 15.8% year-on-year, reaching 127,156 by Q1 2025

Detached home registrations rose 63% in Q1 2025, the highest increase among all house types.